The Ministry of Education (MOE; Korean: 교육부; Hanja: 敎育部; RR: Gyoyukbu; MR: Kyoyukpu) is a cabinet-level division of the government of South Korea. It was created on March 23, 2013. It should not be confused with seventeen regional Offices of Education whose heads, Superintendents, are directly elected in local elections. Its headquarters are in the Sejong Regional Government Complex in Sejong City.[1] Previously it was located in the Central Government Complex in Jongno District, Seoul.[2][3] ^ Park, Si-soo (July 12, 2010). "35 state bodies to be relocated to Sejong City". The Korea Times. This page was last edited on 10 May 2024, at 22:53 (UTC). additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.